Frequency and characteristics of hospital admissions associated with drug-related problems in paediatrics.
Br J Clin Pharmacol
; 57(5): 611-5, 2004 May.
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| ID: mdl-15089814
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To determine the frequency of paediatric hospital admissions associated with drug-related problems (DRPs) at two Australian hospitals.METHODS:
The investigator and ward pharmacists prospectively screened eligible patients. A multidisciplinary panel reviewed data and established causality, preventability and clinical significance classifications.RESULTS:
Over 22 weeks of data collection, a total of 11,564 patients were admitted, 2933 met eligibility criteria. Of those eligible, 127 [4.3%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.6, 5.0] were judged to have hospital admissions associated with DRPs. Direct costs associated with DRPs identified totalled pounds 100,707. Of the 81 cases assessed for preventability, 46.9% were deemed preventable.CONCLUSIONS:
This research has provided information on the nature and characteristics of paediatric DRPs associated with hospital admissions.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Hospitalização
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article